| Dark-eyed Junco Identification Tips |
| (Credit: U. S. Geological Survey) |
| General
Information - Pink, conical bill - White outer tail feathers - Considerable geographic variation in plumage - Various forms were formerly considered separate species "Slate-colored junco" - Dark gray head, breast and upperparts - White belly - Female and immatures somewhat browner than adult male and may have buffy flanks - Breeds in eastern United States and Canada "White-winged junco" - Medium gray head, breast and upperparts - White belly - White wing bars - Female and immatures somewhat browner than male - Breeds from Montana to Nebraska "Oregon junco" - Dark gray head and breast - Brown back and wings - Buffy flanks - White belly - Female and immatures somewhat duller than male - Breeds from Alaska to California "Pink-sided junco" - Medium gray head and breast - Dark lores - Brown back and wings - Pinkinsh flanks - White belly - Female and immatures somewhat browner than male - Breeds from Alberta to Idaho "Gray-headed junco" - Medium gray plumage, palest on belly - Rusty back - Dark lores - Sometimes has dark upper mandible - Breeds in Rocky Mountains Similar species The Dark-eyed Junco is similar to the local (southeast Arizona) Yellow-eyed Junco but has dark eyes. Black-chinned sparrow has streaked back, brown wings and lacks white in the tail. |
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